COMPLIANCE CASES MADE PUBLIC
WASHINGTON -- The Federal Election Commission has recently made public its final action
on two matters previously under review (MURs). This release contains only summary
information. Closed files should be thoroughly read for details, including the
FEC’s legal analysis of the case. (See footnote at the end of this release.)
Closed MUR files are available in the Public Records Office.
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MUR 4947 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
Kemp for Vice President, Kirk L. Clinkenbeard, treasurer (DC) |
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COMPLAINANT: |
FEC Initiated (Audit) |
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SUBJECT: |
Excessive contributions; receiving funds in excess of net
debt |
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DISPOSITION: |
Conciliation Agreement: $15,000 civil penalty* Respondents
will seek refund from National Republican Senatorial Committee, provide Federal Election
Commission copy of letter it sends to the National Republican Senatorial Committee seeking
refund, refund to contributors where possible and disgorge remainder to United States
Treasury with any amount refunded by National Republican Senatorial Committee. |
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MUR 5033 |
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RESPONDENTS: |
(a) Alexander Audit Fund, Inc., Todd Eardensohn, treasurer
(VA) (b) Alexander for President 1996, Todd Earndensohn, treasurer (DC)
(c) Princeton’s Restaurant (TN)
(d) Allison M. Thomas (TN) |
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COMPLAINANT: |
Allison M. Thomas (TN) |
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SUBJECT: |
Corporate contributions/contributions in the names of others |
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DISPOSITION: |
(a-d) Took no action* |
*There are four administrative stages to the FEC enforcement process:
1. Receipt of proper complaint
2. "Reason to believe" stage
3. "Probable cause" stage
4. Conciliation stage
It requires the votes of at least four of the six Commissioners to take any action.
The FEC can close a case at any point after reviewing a complaint. If a violation is found
and conciliation cannot be reached, then the FEC can institute a civil court action
against a respondent.
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